CELTIC have announced they are to voluntarily close part of the standing section for the Rennes game in a bid to stave off harsher punishments from UEFA after more breaches which could relate to a number of things – including pyro.
The section which will be closed will almost certainly be the bottom part where the Green Brigade are situated on match days and have set off the pyro.
Celtic got a fine earlier this season for the spectacular Muhammad Ali banner which gained a lot of praise throughout the football community.
They were fined for illicit banners during the Lazio home game and by the club’s actions they now face another charge for pyro at Lazio away. That hearing will take place on December 12th.
Celtic fans are split over the use of pyro and we ourselves praised the GB for their use of them this season in certain instances.
The stand off between football clubs, the governing bodies and supporters has no end in sight with no real talks between how to do this safely.
Until serious dialogue is opened up between the club and the supporters group over this then there will likely be unrest.
The club are only doing this before UAFA do it, the GB think they are a law unto themself, they need to learn lessons.
Hearing Jonny Hayes was in Green Brigade section with a loudhailer before the match urging fans to chant.
I also heard that Hayes had a bulging sack of pyrotechnics that he was attempting to set off, the mentioned pyrotechnics were damp and would not ignite which infuriated Hayes further when the chanting emanating from his loudhailer became even more salty.
Hayes is one for the watchin’
You are as funny as advanced stage 4 lung cancer.
GB will be sorely missed
Pity the board have been spineless yet again-should close it permanently
Most fans I speak to are totally fed up with the GB clowns who continue to cause trouble for Celtic and couldn’t care less
“We are not here to take part – We are here to take over”
– Says it all really…
There is no doubt that the chaps in the GB section add a huge amount to match day atmosphere. Every club benefits from rowdy fans going a bit further and I have enjoyed many of the banners TIFOs and songs over the last few seasons. However, there is a line. Pyrotechnics are banned. They can be dangerous. And they will get the club in trouble. I cannot believe these idiots are still taking them into the ground. What’s the point? Make a big noise? How does that help the team?? It has to stop soon before we really shoot ourselves in the foot and hurt someone.
Celtic fc are an utter disgrace punishing innocent fans instead of banning green brigade idiots who continually get tickets for away games home and abroad and cup toss including finals
Pity the board have been spineless yet again-should close it permanently
Most fans I speak to are totally fed up with the GB clowns who continue to cause trouble for Celtic and couldn’t care less
Just what part of pyro is dangerous and Illegal don’t these narcissistic idiots understand. They do so much good work for charity and definitely enhance the gameday experience and then damage their’s and club’s reputation by sticking up two fingers at the club they claim to love. Come on guys get with the programme and cut it out before someone gets hurt or worse.
Prawn Sandwich Brigade and the Dramas